{"id":39124,"date":"2026-07-21T05:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39124"},"modified":"2026-07-21T05:46:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:46:58","slug":"crookston-man-charged-in-meth-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-charged-in-meth-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Man Charged in Meth Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston Man Charged in Meth Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crookston, Minnesota <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Crookston man was recently booked into the Polk County Jail on a felony drug possession charge, according to public booking information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Jackson Ross<\/strong>, 58, was booked into the Polk County Jail on July 17, 2026. Jail records list a charge of <strong>Third-Degree Drug Possession \u2013 Methamphetamine\/Amphetamine in a School, Park, or Public Housing Zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute <strong>152.023.2(a)(6)<\/strong>. The offense is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The available booking information does not include details about the investigation or the circumstances that led to the arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>According to the jail record, Ross was born on May 31, 1968. The booking was entered on July 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law increases penalties for certain drug possession offenses when they occur in protected areas. These areas may include schools, parks, and public housing zones.<\/p>\n<p>The public booking record does not state the location of the alleged offense. Additional information may become available through court documents.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 35px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 320px; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ROSS-ROBERT-JACKSON.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Jackson Ross Polk County Jail Mugshot\" \/><em>Booking photo from the Polk County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Court Process<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records an arrest or detention. It does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>Every person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>The case will move through the Minnesota court system. Prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Future hearings and filings may provide additional details about the case. Court records can be reviewed through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records\/MCRO.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public records related to Polk County law enforcement activities are maintained through the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/polkcountymn.gov\/231\/Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polk County Records Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Current inmate information may also be available through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jailrosters.org\/mn\/Polk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polk County Jail roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>TRF News Will Follow Updates<\/h2>\n<p>TRF News will continue monitoring this case as more public information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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